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Entries from April 2014

April 29, 2014

We are thrilled that we had 44 adoptions last week and are so happy for all the dogs and cats who found new homes! Thanks to our adoption counselors for their wonderful help uniting these pets with new, loving families. You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook and tumblr. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer, and more.

Match Finder tool

If you have not seen the pet you’re looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Offsite adoptions

In addition to having many wonderful cats at our humane center, we also have several felines at the Carytown location of PETCO. We also have cats available for adoption at the Children's Museum of Richmond - Chesterfield. If you would like to learn more about these felines or set up an appointment to meet them in person, please call our adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Alumni updates

Our staff and volunteers love to know what our precious adoptees are up to, so please keep us posted! If you would like to share a picture or story of your adopted pet, please send us an email. If you would like to see your pet featured on one of our social media sites, please tell us in your message that we may share your update.

To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 24, 2014

Editor's note: The Richmond SPCA's "Pet Post" newsletter is mailed to supporters' homes quarterly. Each issue features two pets on the cover whose lives have been saved thanks to our donors' generous support. Our communications intern, Shane Clements, has been hard at work this semester to gather updates on each pet who was featured in 2013, and we look forward to bringing you the stories she has gathered in a four-part blog series.

Vivian, pictured above, before her adoption.

The November 2013 issue of the Pet Post, the Richmond SPCA’s quarterly newsletter, featured Giselle and Vivian. After living in a hotel room for many years, in August of 2013 a maintenance worker discovered that Giselle and Vivian’s owner had moved away, leaving the cats with no one to care for them. Alerted by the maintenance worker, the Richmond SPCA urged Chesterfield County Animal Control to investigate the case. Once available for transfer, Giselle and Vivian were brought into the care of the Richmond SPCA. Veterinary staff at the Richmond SPCA established that Giselle and Vivian were 7-year-old unspayed females in relatively good health. A week after the arriving at the Richmond SPCA, the two cats were ready for their spay surgeries in preparation for adoption. During Vivian’s surgery, Dr. Angela Ivey, director of veterinary medicine, discovered a mammary mass and performed a biopsy, which revealed carcinoma. A full mastectomy was scheduled for Vivian, and her operation in September of 2013 successfully removed all of the cancerous tissue. Giselle never left Vivian’s side during her recovery. Labwork in October of 2013 showed that Vivian was doing great, clearing her to find a permanent home with her sister Giselle.

Lelia and her daughter visited the Richmond SPCA and were captivated by how beautiful the two sisters were, although they were in search of a dog and had no intention of adopting a cat. After leaving, Lelia could not get the two sisters out of her mind and came back a few days later to take them home. Now in their wonderful new home, Giselle and Vivian have started to come out of their shells and let their personalities shine. Lelia claims that although “the twins” are very similar, they are also very different. Lelia says that Giselle is very quiet, but she loves to be held. Vivian, on the other hand, will only tolerate being held for a few minutes if she’s being rocked in someone’s arms. Unlike Giselle, Vivian loves to talk!

Giselle and Vivan cuddle together in their new home.

One thing the sisters have in common: they love to eat. Giselle has proven to have better table manners, waiting patiently for her food while Vivian loudly begs for her meal. Giselle and Vivian also have a new feline companion, Sugar. Although she’s the queen of the house, Sugar graciously allows Giselle and Vivian to share her space. Giselle and Vivian’s new guardians are especially attentive to their medical needs because of the cats’ veterinary histories. Giselle receives cancer checks every three months and Vivian receives antibiotics to treat gum disease. According to their guardian, Leila, Giselle and Vivian have been a comlete joy.

Sunny, pictured Left, and Adam, picture right.

The November 2013 issue The Pet Post also included the story of Adam and Sunny, two elderly dogs rescued from deplorable conditions at the hands of a hoarder. Luckily, the Richmond SPCA gave Adam and Sunny the second chance they deserved. In September 2013, the Richmond SPCA staff visited the home of Adam and Sunny’s owner, who agreed to relinquish approximately 60 dogs in her custody to avoid animal cruelty charges. At the home, veterinary services along with behavior and training staff evaluated each pet to determine the resources needed to rehabilitate the neglected dogs. The Richmond SPCA was told that Adam and Sunny were not eligible for the assessment, only because they were too old and scheduled to be euthanized at the end of the week, per the owner’s request. After much pleading, the Richmond SPCA staff, unwilling to accept that Adam and Sunny should die solely due to their age, transferred Sunny and Adam, along with seven other dogs, to the Robins-Starr Humane Center.

Adam and Sunny enjoy a walk with their guardian, Grace.

As Adam and Sunny awaited adoption, Debbie, and her daughter, Grace, spotted the two brothers on the Richmond SPCA website. Grace thought Adam and Sunny looked sweet and were worried they wouldn’t be adopted. After the beginning of kennel renovations in February, Adam and Sunny were moved to Holiday Barn Pet Resorts and their profiles were temporarily removed from the website. After noticing their absence, Debbie and Grace thought they had been adopted and were very happy, but also sad that they weren’t part of Adam and Sunny’s new family. Just to be sure, Debbie emailed the Richmond SPCA and learned Adam and Sunny were at Holiday Barn during the renovations and decided to visit the two brothers. After visiting with them, Debbie and Grace knew that the pair of dogs would make a perfect addition to their family.

Adam enjoys getting lots of attention!

Adam and Sunny have settled into their new home wonderfully. Last summer, the family lost their 17-year-old dog, Max, who they also adopted from the Richmond SPCA. The family was familiar with the needs of senior dogs, and knew Adam and Sunny would get along great with their dog, Shanna. Also adopted from the Richmond SPCA, 11-year-old Shanna gets along great with Adam and Sunny. The two brothers have also made many friends in the neighborhood, both human and canine. Sunny has made a very good friend across the street named Daisy. When he and Daisy met, Debbie says the two played like puppies. Adam and Sunny also have many friends in the neighborhood children, who love Adam and Sunny’s sweet, gentle dispositions.

Adam and his new canine buddy, Shanna.

After bringing them home, Adam and Sunny’s adopters started to notice their unique personalities. Debbie says Sunny is very shy and reserved due to his rough background, but she’s hopeful that with lots of petting and love he will learn to open up. Adam on the other hand is “the boss.” While lining up for a treat, Adam will nudge the other dogs to get in line first. Debbie also says Adam is not a morning person. “He can be a ‘grump’ early in the morning,” says Debbie. “He looks at me like I’m crazy to take him for an early morning walk.” Debbie also says the two brothers are getting stronger every day. The first day home, Adam could only walk down part of the street. Now Adam and Sunny walk at least a half mile around the block, “trotting” part of the way. Sunny loves the exercise and will take several trips around the block if he’s allowed. Needless to say, both dogs sleep well each night. Thanks to their stay at the Richmond SPCA, Adam and Sunny were given the opportunity to find their perfect home with a loving family. We are thrilled that Adam and Sunny have many happy times and countless adventures ahead!

Shane Clements is the Richmond SPCA's spring communications intern. To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 22, 2014

We are thrilled that we had 41 adoptions last week and are so happy for all the dogs and cats who found new homes! Thanks to our adoption counselors for their wonderful help uniting these pets with new, loving families. You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook and tumblr. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer, and more.

Adoption Specials

When you find your perfect match at our humane center on any Tuesday in April, you'll receive 20 percent off of the adoption fee. We can't wait to help you find the perfect pet for your home!

We're celebrating the spring season at our humane center with 25 percent off all adoption fees through Friday, April 25!

Match Finder tool

If you have not seen the pet you’re looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Offsite adoptions

In addition to having many wonderful cats at our humane center, we also have several felines at the Carytown location of PETCO. We also have cats available for adoption at the Children's Museum of Richmond - Chesterfield. If you would like to learn more about these felines or set up an appointment to meet them in person, please call our adoption team at 804-521-1307..

Alumni updates

Our staff and volunteers love to know what our precious adoptees are up to, so please keep us posted! If you would like to share a picture or story of your adopted pet, please send us an email. If you would like to see your pet featured on one of our social media sites, please tell us in your message that we may share your update.

To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 15, 2014

With 48 adoptions last week was a great success for all the dogs and cats who found new homes! Thanks to our adoption counselors for their wonderful help uniting these pets with new, loving families. You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook and tumblr. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Here are the cats who were adopted this past week:

From top left to bottom right (pets not pictured are italicized): Beth, Boris, Cyrus, Delano, Gunther, Leto, Merida, Morrie, Snow

Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; however, this Sunday, our center will be closed on Easter. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer, and more.

Adoption Specials

When you find your perfect match at our humane center on any Tuesday in April, you'll receive 20 percent off of the adoption fee. We can't wait to help you find the perfect pet for your home!

Match Finder tool

If you have not seen the pet you’re looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Offsite adoptions

In addition to having many wonderful cats at our humane center, we also have several felines at the Carytown location of PETCO. We also have cats available for adoption at the Children's Museum of Richmond - Chesterfield. If you would like to learn more about these felines or set up an appointment to meet them in person, please call our adoption team at 804-521-1307.

This Sunday, while our Robins-Starr Humane Center will be closed, our Tail Wag'N will be at Monument Avenue Easter on Parade. Stop by and visit the pets on board at the corner of Monument and Meadow.

Alumni updates

Our staff and volunteers love to know what our precious adoptees are up to, so please keep us posted! If you would like to share a picture or story of your adopted pet, please send us an email. If you would like to see your pet featured on one of our social media sites, please tell us in your message that we may share your update.

To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 11, 2014

Children and pets are a natural pairing. Many of us fondly remember our furry childhood friends: the beloved cat who slept only in your bed, or the dog who was waiting for you every day after school. Childhood is a time for whimsy and wonder, and the bond between kids and their pets is certainly one of the most magical things a child can experience. However, it is also important for children to learn about the responsibility that accompanies pet guardianship.

At the Richmond SPCA we believe that every life is precious. The life of a homeless cat or dog has just as much inherent value as that of a beloved pet. We hope that this philosophy will continue to guide our community indefinitely. The Richmond SPCA recognizes that engaging children and teens in animal sheltering is the key to future success in animal welfare and advocacy in Richmond and beyond.

If you have been wondering if your animal-loving child could volunteer at the Richmond SPCA the answer is a resounding “Yes!”. Volunteers must be 14 or older to volunteer independently (without a parent or guardian). Youth volunteers 7 or older may volunteer alongside their parents or guardians.

The first step in starting the process of becoming a volunteer is to attend one of our volunteer information sessions. These sessions are currently being offered 3 times each month. During this informational meeting, an overview of our organization and volunteer needs is provided for potential volunteers who may then supply information about their skills and interests to apply to become active Richmond SPCA volunteers.

Our volunteer needs are numerous and varied. Volunteers are an important part of every department at the Richmond SPCA.

For the budding veterinarian or veterinary technician, we have two volunteer shifts in our Clinic for Compassionate Care. The spay/neuter dismissal assistant will help our clinic staff to get the clinic space clean and ready for the next day's surgeries. The clinic clerical helper can assist our clinic receptionists with filing and paperwork. We also have a position working in the shelter’s treatment room: clinic/meds help. This shift involves helping our clinic and medical staff with clerical work and some direct animal contact.

For cat-loving kids, we have a morning kitty calming job, an afternoon p.m. poop patrol and a kitten nursery which sometimes needs help during the day. Kitty calming is perfect for parent and child volunteer teams as you can brush and play with the cats during this cleaning shift. P.M. poop patrollers help our staff in the afternoons with litter box scooping, providing fresh water, and spot cleaning. Kitten nursery is a daycare for bottle-fed kittens in our foster care program. During kitten season we host this daycare for our working foster parents. They drop the kittens off in the morning, pick them up in the evening and our volunteers take care of the feeding and cleaning necessary to keep the kittens happy and healthy. If you and your child have never bottle fed kittens before, we can give you a brief training session on neonatal kitten care.

For kids who don’t mind getting their hands dirty, we have a plethora of cleaning shifts in various areas of our humane center. We also need help with laundry every day.

For dog-loving children, we have several volunteer shifts to help our staff care for our canines as they await adoption. The afternoon waterer ensures that all of our pets have their water bowls topped off at the end of the day. This is a great shift for a parent-child team because you get to meet so many sweet dogs in a short amount of time and the pooches surely appreciate the affection. On Saturday, the kong stuffing shift prepares food-filled toys for the dogs to enjoy throughout the week. All children can accompany a parent during dog walking.

Many teenagers aged 16 and older are required to put in a number of volunteer hours for their schools’ service-learning programs. The Richmond SPCA recognizes this and opens up most of our volunteer jobs to those students. Teenagers 16 and older can work independently in most of the aforementioned shifts. They can also act as adoption greeters, welcoming the public to the adoption lobby and assisting our adoption staff during peak adoption times. Sixteen year olds are also eligible to work independently with our dogs as dog walkers and as representatives at our offsite adoption events.

Volunteering at the Richmond SPCA can help your child engage in a community working for a better tomorrow for animals and people. The first step to get started as a volunteer is to visit us online and sign up for a New Volunteer Information Session. Please visit the volunteer page of our website at www.richmondspca.org/volunteer or contact Alison Carlin, Manager of Volunteers and Programs, at acarlin@richmondspca.org to learn more.

Alex Lane is the volunteer and programs assistant at the Richmond SPCA. To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 10, 2014

Editor's note: The Richmond SPCA's "Pet Post" newsletter is mailed to supporters' homes quarterly. Each issue features two pets on the cover whose lives have been saved thanks to our donors' generous support. Our communications intern, Shane Clements, has been hard at work this semester to gather updates on each pet who was featured in 2013, and we look forward to bringing you the stories she has gathered in a four-part blog series.

The August 2013 Pet Post Newsletter featured the story of Wayward, a kitten found on the side of a dark highway by a traveling group of filmmakers. The Good Samaritans realized the kitten needed more medical attention than they could provide him, so they brought him to the Richmond SPCA where he was given the name Wayward after the name of their production company, Wayward Nation. When Wayward arrived, he received much-needed medical attention and food, which he enthusiastically consumed. But even after eating, Wayward remained lethargic. The veterinary staff at the Richmond SPCA found that, prior to his rescue, Wayward had resorted to eating trash and vegetation to survive, leading to critical malnourishment. After receiving medical care and lots of love and attention from the Richmond SPCA’s staff, Wayward began acting like a normal kitten. Through the Richmond SPCA’s foster care program, Wayward began experiencing normal kitten activities: snuggling, playing and napping in the sunlight.

Winston, right, and his feline sister Abby, left.

While waiting for adoption at the Richmond SPCA, Wayward caught the eye of his future family. His adopters, Rod and Janice, were instantly drawn to Wayward’s playful and outgoing personality. Rod and Janice knew Wayward was the perfect match for their family and gave Wayward a new name: Winston. In his new home, Winston is lovingly reffered to as the “terror of the house,” loves to play with his new family and feline companion Abby, who was also adopted from the Richmond SPCA. Winston loves to cuddle and crawl up on his family’s shoulders when he’s not exploring anything and everything he can reach. While his family works on their homeschooling, Winston likes to curl up on their desks to ask for more attention and less work. When his family plays ping-pong, Winston volunteers to be the “ball return cat,” as long as he can play with the ball for a few seconds before returning it. Needless to say, Winston loves his new family and is a very happy kitten. Thanks to the help of some Good Samaritans and a little bit of luck, Winston made his way to the Richmond SPCA where he had the opportunity to find his perfect match.

Shane Clements is the Richmond SPCA's spring communications intern. To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 08, 2014

We had a great week at our humane center with 41 adoptions! You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook and tumblr. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer, and more.

Adoption Specials

When you find your perfect match at our humane center on any Tuesday in April, you'll receive 20 percent off of the adoption fee. We can't wait to help you find the perfect pet for your home!

Match Finder tool

If you have not seen the pet you’re looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Offsite adoptions

In addition to having many wonderful cats at our humane center, we also have several felines at the Carytown location of PETCO. We also have cats available for adoption at the Children's Museum of Richmond - Chesterfield. If you would like to learn more about these felines or set up an appointment to meet them in person, please call our adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Alumni updates

Our staff and volunteers love to know what our precious adoptees are up to, so please keep us posted! If you would like to share a picture or story of your adopted pet, please send us an email. If you would like to see your pet featured on one of our social media sites, please tell us in your message that we may share your update.

To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 03, 2014

Editor's note: The Richmond SPCA's "Pet Post" newsletter is mailed to supporters' homes quarterly. Each issue features two pets on the cover whose lives have been saved thanks to our donors' generous support. Our communications intern, Shane Clements, has been hard at work this semester to gather updates on each pet who was featured in 2013, and we look forward to bringing you the stories she has gathered in a four-part blog series.

Lewis, left, and Clark, right, playing together.

The May 2013 issue of the Richmond SPCA’s quarterly Pet Post newsletter included the story of Lewis and Clark. The four-week-old kittens were transferred to the Richmond SPCA from Richmond Animal Care and Control in October of 2012. Lewis and Clark were placed in a foster home, like many infant kittens brought to the Richmond SPCA. But as they grew, it became apparent that Lewis and Clark were having some eye discomfort. After further examination, Dr. Angela Ivey, Director of Veterinary Medicine, determined that both kittens had a congenital birth defect known as eyelid agenesis, which prevented the kittens’ upper eyelids from forming completely during normal development. Without corrective surgery, the kittens would suffer from continuous eye irritation and scarring, so Dr. Michael Blair at Animal Eye Care of Richmond performed this procedure in order to return Lewis and Clark to health. After the surgery, Lewis was diagnosed with an abnormal heart valve, requiring medication and regular visits to a veterinary specialist.

Clark, pictured above, napping in the sunlight in his new home.

While Lewis’ condition will require special attention throughout his life, that didn’t prevent Lewis and Clark from finding the perfect home. Luckily, Lewis and Clark’s adopter, Sally, was looking for two kittens within the 6-8 month-old age range, and had experience with animals requiring special medical care. Now in their new, loving home, Lewis and Clark’s personalities have really emerged. Lewis is described as being “a bit of a paradox” being somewhat shy, but also extremely curious and “forever getting into things." But, Sally explains, “he’s not all mischief – Lewis is the one that snuggles up under my chin at night.” Clark, on the other hand, is the most laid-back companion his adopter has ever had. According to Sally, nothing seems to faze him. Clark enjoys all the love and attention he can get; Sally says holding him is often like holding a rag doll. Lewis and Clark have settled into their new home wonderfully, but the biggest challenge was learning to live with their new feline companion Yoda, the 13-year-old “queen of the house.”

At the end of the summer, Sally took Lewis back to the cardiologist and was thrilled to receive great results: his murmur is greatly reduced and the thickening in his heart is almost gone. Sally says Lewis and Clark are still as close as ever, “When one starts taking a drink of water, the other immediately goes over to the water bowl, pushes his face in and starts drinking too so they are both drinking together.” Needless to say, Lewis and Clark are living a wonderfully happy life in their new home and are so happy that they found their perfect match.

Abbie’s name became Zoe after she was adopted in May 2013.

The May 2013 Pet Post also included the story of Abbie, an energetic puppy looking for the perfect home. Abbie was transferred to the Richmond SPCA from Richmond Animal Control in December of 2012. The veterinary services team at the Richmond SPCA soon diagnosed Abbie with a severe heart murmur. The team decided Abbie needed a cardiology consultation with Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates to provide her with the best chance for treatment. Dr. Jess Weidman with CVCA diagnosed Abbie with severe pulmonic valvular stenosis and immediately placed her on medication to stabilize her heart rate prior to surgery. The doctors at CVCA performed surgery on Abbie’s heart called balloon valvoplasty in order to break down the obstruction in her heart. Thanks to a successful surgery, Abbie recovered beautifully and was given the opportunity to live a long and happy life.

Whitney says that Zoe is a blessing in her life.

Luckily for Abbie, her time at the Richmond SPCA provided the perfect opportunity to find a loving home. While looking over the Richmond SPCA’s website, Abbie’s adopter, Whitney, saw Abbie’s profile and decided to meet her while visiting the dogs available for adoption. “When she came into the room she grabbed a toy out of the bucket and jumped right into my lap,” says Whitney. “It was love at first sight!” Abbie received a new name in her new home: Zoe, which means “life” in Greek. Whitney says she felt Zoe was the perfect name for her new companion because, “the Richmond SPCA gave her life!” Since finding a new home, Zoe has received a clean bill of health and can now participate in all of her favorite activities. Zoe loves going on long hikes by the river, playing at the dog park and chewing on bones, but her favorite activity is swimming.“She was timid when she first saw the water,” says Whitney, “but now she’s a pure water dog!” In September, Zoe got a new best friend: a 5-month-old kitten named Jeb, also adopted from the Richmond SPCA.

Zoe’s new pal Jeb is also a Richmond SPCA alumnus.

During her time at the Richmond SPCA, Zoe was given the opportunity to find her perfect home and now lives a happy and energetic life with her perfect match. “She is a true blessing in my life,” Whitney says. “And she would not even be here today if it wasn’t for the Richmond SPCA.”

Shane Clements is the Richmond SPCA's spring communications intern. To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.

April 01, 2014

We had a great week at our humane center with 56 adoptions! You can help spread the word about our available pets and lifesaving work by "liking" and sharing our social media posts on Facebook and tumblr. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Our adoption center is open every day of the week: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Visit our website to see some of our dogs and cats currently available for adoption, for directions to our Robins-Starr Humane Center, to view the programs and services we offer, and more.

Match Finder tool

If you have not seen the pet you’re looking for among the cats and dogs currently available at our humane center, we recommend that you try our free Match Finder tool. This online tool is designed to help you find your new best friend by automatically emailing you when a pet matching your desired criteria is available. If you have any questions, please contact our amazing adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Offsite adoptions

In addition to having many wonderful cats at our humane center, we also have several felines at the Carytown location of PETCO. We also have cats available for adoption at the Children's Museum of Richmond - Chesterfield. If you would like to learn more about these felines or set up an appointment to meet them in person, please call our adoption team at 804-521-1307.

Alumni updates

Our staff and volunteers love to know what our precious adoptees are up to, so please keep us posted! If you would like to share a picture or story of your adopted pet, please send us an email. If you would like to see your pet featured on one of our social media sites, please tell us in your message that we may share your update.

To read the biographies of our regular bloggers, please click here. Before posting a comment, please review our comment guidelines. Please note that our comment policy requires a first and last name to be used as your screen name.